Tower Car Wash

    Claimed
    Car Wash, Auto Detailing
    Closed8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Photos & videos

    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. I never said something when I paid only $47 but today I paid $99.99 and then finish their job like this please don't waste your money
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US.
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US.
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Car interior
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Car interior
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Car interior
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Steering wheel is still filthy
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Leave a tip for the workers!!
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Nooks and crannies filthy still
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US.
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Clean rim
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Wheels
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Lots of shiny cars coming out!
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. What a great job.
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Dirty rim
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US.
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US.
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Car interior
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US.
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Dirty floor mats.
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. upholstery shampoo machine
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. I need to go to a better place.
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Front bumper
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Leave a tip for the workers!!
    Photo of Tower Car Wash - San Francisco, CA, US. Car interior

    Services Offered

    Verified by Business

    Auto detailing work

    Auto paint restoration

    Scratch removal

    Headlight restoration

    Paint and exterior protection

    Auto bug and sap removal

    Car wash

    Interior detailing

    Review Highlights

    You Might Also Consider

    Sponsored
    Best Service Auto Glass
    4.9 (111 reviews)

    Tanya B. said"Excellent and fast service! Had an appointment available the next day, handled all the paperwork with my insurance, the technician showed up right on time, did a great job."read more

    in Auto Glass Services, Windshield Installation & Repair

    AV Custom Wraps
    4.7 (49 reviews)

    Christian S. said"Had a quote from several shops, and their price is very competitive. Avel was quick to respond for any questions I have. I initially wanted the Satin Perfect Blue, placed deposit but then Avel called to say it's back ordered for…"read more

    in Auto Customization, Vehicle Wraps

    ABC Towing
    4.4 (58 reviews)

    Scott W. said"Great family owned business. I have never enjoyed having my car towed but the people here have given me good advice and managed to put a smile on my face more times than once. Thank you A.J., Charlie, Laura and Tony!"read more

    in Towing

    Location & Hours

    Map

    1601 Mission St

    San Francisco, CA 94103

    Van Ness Ave & 12th St

    SoMa

    Mon

    • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Closed now

    Tue

    • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wed

    • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thu

    • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Fri

    • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Sat

    • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Sun

    • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Amenities and More

    Ask the Community

    • Q:

      How much is a basic wash and what does it include? Do they have an exterior only service?

      A:

      No answers yet. Answer this question

    People also searched for

    Recommended Reviews

    Photo of Username
    Username
    Location
    0
    0
    Choose a star rating on a scale of 1 to 5
    • 1 star rating
      Not good
    • 2 star rating
      Could’ve been better
    • 3 star rating
      OK
    • 4 star rating
      Good
    • 5 star rating
      Great
    Start your review of Tower Car Wash

    Overall rating

    656 reviews

    5 stars

    4 stars

    3 stars

    2 stars

    1 star

    • Photo of Michael N.
      Michael N.
      San Francisco, CA
      332
      35
      15
      Jun 16, 2024

      I pull over, guy comes to me, just to confuse me if I wanted a hand wash, car wash, machine wash. Im like, dude, I need a car wash that includes the rims. Guys says, well, do you only want the rims cleaned? I'm like really?, He answers: you would be surprised I had a guy come to get jus the rims cleaned. I said, Im not that guy, can you wash my car? Guy says, well I do not know what wash you want you have to choose, gives me a paper with 6 options to wash my cars, just to confuse me more, I said I came here before and I want the same thing, he said, let me check your plate # to see what you got last time. Comes back with no info. Gives me the paper and says I have to choose, now I have to think on a Saturday. I choose the deluxe.
      Inside...
      I go to pay, I pull $4.50 change from my car thinking I never use this change anymore, meters take cards and Gpay and I have no use for it so It tell the cashier, please use the $4.50 in change as part of payment and charge the remaining $46 on the card, she looks at me says what is this? I said these are Susan B Anthony $1 coins, she says oh, I never scene them before I said so, its US currency, She said nooo, I cant accept them so at that point I was like, of course you won't because you work for the guy who could not sell me a simple car wash.
      I pay with card.
      Outside:
      They call my car, it looked good, I tip the guy with guess what, Susan B Anthony dollars. I go to my next stop, I see that the back window was half cleaned and that they forgot one of their blue towels in my passenger side.

      What is really goin on? Is it training? Is it workers who do not want to think? Is it the lack of ownership presence while expecting things to be good. Well things are not good, this is the 2nd time I am disappointed in this place and I keep it real usually.
      Thanks

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Vlad D.
      Vlad D.
      San Francisco, CA
      0
      21
      27
      Jul 24, 2024

      I have just spent $189 for the detailing of my car.
      Worst service I have had in my life.
      Complete waste of money, the car is still dirty.

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of joe c.
      joe c.
      San Mateo, CA
      2
      23
      Apr 9, 2024

      Not bad service and quality for the money.
      Will go back again. Workers are polite and
      attend to your requests.

      Helpful 1
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Ben P.
      Ben P.
      Oklahoma City, OK
      11
      9
      10
      Aug 4, 2024
      Updated review

      Unfortunately this car wash is no longer touchless, which was the whole reason I went there in the first place. $40 for a hand wash? No problem... but the machine really doesn't bode well for your cars paint.

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
      Jul 12, 2021Previous review
    • Photo of Yulissa T.
      Yulissa T.
      San Francisco, CA
      0
      3
      4
      Aug 3, 2024

      I never said something when I paid $47 but today I paid $99.99 and their job finish like this , really bad service, so don't waste your money at this place ...

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Russell L.
      Russell L.
      South San Francisco, CA
      2
      6
      3
      Aug 2, 2024

      Used to get my car washed here regularly, and they always did a great job. After an absence of several months (for various reasons), I went back, only to discover that the wash is no longer "touchless", which was the main reason I went there in the first place. I'm sorry to say that, because they now use spinning (and possibly abrasive) brushes, I will no longer patronize them.

      Helpful 1
      Thanks 1
      Love this 0
      Oh no 1
    • Photo of Lizzie G.
      Lizzie G.
      San Francisco, CA
      14
      427
      16989
      Oct 18, 2023

      I was really surprised that this place was still here because i heard they sold the property,and i think they are putting up condos? I haven't been here in 100 years, Lmao! For how long the lines can get, they are really fast here, and they do a great job in detailing your car.
      I know it's a short review,but that's all there is to say about this car wash place,lol oh the workers here were really nice.
      Thanks for reading my review.
      ~Lizzie~

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Clifton T.
      Clifton T.
      San Francisco, CA
      0
      2
      Jul 22, 2024

      I used to go to this place religiously for the past 10 years as it was a hand was for about $45 and they did a great job.

      I went this past week and paid and walked into the cafe and to my surprise - there was no hand wash anymore. The people had been replaced by rotating brushes. I ran back out and asked and he said a hand was was now $80. What a rip off. I tried to get a refund but too late - won't be coming back anymore.

      Also - it took forever to get the car dried as it looks like they've cut a lot of positions.

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Felice G.
      Felice G.
      San Francisco, CA
      14
      93
      247
      Jul 16, 2023

      Had a basic car wash ($39.99) here and even though I was satisfied with the wash, I was a little frustrated after seeing a chip on my windshield. I would know that it wasn't there before the car wash because I look at my dash cam each time I start my car, and that's when I noticed it.

      I suppose it happens in any traditional drive thru car wash but oh well. I won't come back. I then recommend going to Castro Car Wash instead where they wash your car by hand. Long as the interior of your car isn't super dirty, you can avail their basic wash for $45.

      Chip on my windshield
      Chip on my windshield
      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 1
      Oh no 0
    • Photo of Alicia S.
      Alicia S.
      San Francisco, CA
      126
      71
      27
      May 31, 2024

      Wow. This place is NO longer hand wash. They got rid of most of their workers and replaced the car wash with the automated brushes. Crapola! No me gusta!!

      Helpful 0
      Thanks 0
      Love this 0
      Oh no 0

    70 other reviews that are not currently recommended

    You Might Also Consider

    Sponsored
    Shine-N-Seal Express Car Wash
    3.4 (353 reviews)

    2.2 miles away from Tower Car Wash

    Alan F. said"Ok for a quick drive through rinse but I paid the $20 top package and got a really bad job... the top half of the car was fine but lower side is pretty dirty... not sure if you can see clearly but the bottom half around the car is…"read more

    in Car Wash

    Stress-Free Auto Care / Emerald Auto
    4.3 (480 reviews)

    1.9 miles away from Tower Car Wash

    kevin s. said"so, here's my experience... beginning of may, after my brakes had been making an odd noise for a few days, i decided to go get 'em checked out. where better than the place 2 blocks from my house? and with all the good yelp…"read more

    in Tires, Oil Change Stations, Auto Repair

    Collections Including Tower Car Wash

    People Also Viewed